In today's episode, Dr Craig discusses some unusual, quirky media culture stories, including Guillermo del Toro’s live-tweeted adventure with a ghost in a haunted Scottish hotel, the reaction to Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis trailer, the story behind a German warship cruising down the Thames while blasting Darth Vader’s iconic Imperial March theme, and some awkward meltdowns in DVD commentaries.
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Guillermo del Toro Is Live-Tweeting His Beef With a Ghost in a Haunted Hotel in Scotland - IGN
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Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis trailer goes after the haters | Polygon
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German warship floats down Thames while playing Darth Vader’s theme | Ars Technica
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5 Hilariously Awkward Meltdowns In DVD Commentaries (youtube.com)
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